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Bléré – Chenonceau Castle loop from Civray-de-Touraine

Bléré – Chenonceau Castle loop from Civray-de-Touraine

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Bléré – Chenonceau Castle loop from Civray-de-Touraine

01:26

26.0km

60m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 24.4 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.19 km

Bléré

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Bléré is a small town with 5,000 inhabitants. It is located on the banks of the Cher in a most bucolic setting and at the intersection of major routes for hiking and cycling. You can find all the amenities for a well-deserved stopover.

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6.04 km

Lock and riverside scenery along the Cher

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The Loire and its tributaries are a wonderful cycling area. The route now follows the Cher towards Tours. Leisure captains and lock keepers wave to the cyclists. Cycling is a relaxing pleasure here.

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11.7 km

Bridge over the Cher River

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13.9 km

The Banks of the Cher

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Pleasant and peaceful place to hike by bike or on foot.

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19.0 km

The Fortified Mill of Chisseaux

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This mysterious building located on an island in the middle of the Cher is the Moulin Fort de Chisseaux. It was built in the 16th century by Adam de Hodon XVI and purchased by Diane de Poitiers, favorite of King Henry II for 20 years. It was then taken over by Catherine de Medici in 1560 upon the death of the king.

Becoming a tan mill in 1825, it was quickly dismantled in 1840 and abandoned for many years before being restored in 1920 by the Menier family, owners of the Château de Chenonceau. It is today private property.

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21.5 km

View of Chenonceau Castle from the cycle path

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Chenonceau Castle has the unique feature of being built partly on a bridge spanning the Cher River. It was Catherine de Medici who, wishing to have sumptuous parties, was at the origin of this idea. The first floor of the "bridge" was entirely given over to numerous dances. Chenonceau is one of the most visited castles of the Loire castles and is also nicknamed the home of the ladies. It thus belonged successively to Diane de Poitiers then to Catherine de Médicis (respectively the lover and the legitimate wife of Henri III King of France) but also to Louise Marie Madeleine Guillaume de Fontaine, by her marriage Madame Dupin, who was born in Paris on October 28, 1706 and died in her Château de Chenonceau on November 20, 1799. A woman of spirit, famous for her beauty, Louise Dupin was also a personality of the Age of Enlightenment and held brilliant literary salons. She notably received Voltaire, the Abbé de Saint-Pierre, Fontenelle, Marivaux, Montesquieu, Buffon, Marmontel, Mably, Condillac, Grimm, Bernis and Rousseau. In the park of Chenonceau, on this side of the river, is the impressive tomb of this lady. This tomb is inspired by antiquity and is supported at the corners by large lion paws. You can enter the tomb for free.

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Chenonceau Castle

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Whether or not you visit the Chateau de Chenonceau, I highly recommend taking a short walk around the area to the opposite bank of the Cher and the castle grounds, where you can see (and photograph) this iconic French castle under a unique and amazing angle that you cannot discover from the castle walls.

Bonus recommendation - if you really want to experience the castle in a unique and exciting way - hire a boat, kayak or canoe down the river and paddle through the iconic arches and under the castle.

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22.0 km

Superb view of the Château de Chenonceau

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It goes on gravel, but if you are careful it can be done for a few meters on the way to see the castle from its best point of view!

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26.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

6.59 km

3.33 km

456 m

361 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.76 km

6.63 km

5.43 km

3.77 km

454 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

34°C

20°C

80 %

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Bléré – Chenonceau Castle loop from Civray-de-Touraine

Bléré

Lock and riverside scenery along the Cher

Bridge over the Cher River

The Banks of the Cher

The Fortified Mill of Chisseaux

View of Chenonceau Castle from the cycle path

Chenonceau Castle

Superb view of the Château de Chenonceau

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